The Sounds Conservancy
The Sounds Conservancy is a marine research and education program designed to protect the estuaries and coastal waters of the Sounds of southern New England. Its regional focus is specifically the waters from Long Island Sound to Nantucket Sound. Through the use of a small grants program, the Sounds Conservancy working within QLF, seeks to secure the protection of its region’s marine resources through the support of projects focused on marine education, research, advocacy, and conservation. For more information contact:
The Sounds Conservancy Program Grant Application: Download form »
The Sounds Conservancy Grantee, Helen Hays, has studied Common and Roseate Terns on Great Gull Island for 38 years. She and her colleagues are now tracking the birds on their annual migration from Great Gull Island to Punta Rosa, Argentina. Photograph © Greig Cranna